Reading the opening paragraphs to the story, it simply boggles the mind, in the sense in which Meshal. the Hamas leader is so deluded, so convoluted, goading,antagonizing Israel to invade, attack as if it were simply a matter of two bullies daring each other in the school yard, the worst outcome might be a bloody nose. Yet he takes brinkmanship beyond suicidal, daring one of the best, well-equipped armies to blow things up to Kingdom Come. Let them. I wonder, if Meshal survives, probably now will, with Hamas begging for a ceasefire, if he ever dares Israel to ever invade again.

...the Hamas leader is so deluded, so convoluted, goading,antagonizing Israel to invade, attack as if it were simply a matter of two bullies daring each other in the school yard, the worst outcome might be a bloody nose. Yet he takes brinkmanship beyond suicidal, ...

Kinda makes ya wonder why!

14 posted on 11/19/2012 2:41:25 PM PST by zzeeman
("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")

I’d use the IDF to create a WIDE buffer zone between Sinai and Gaza....then ANNEX the buffer zone.

Then kill the power to Gaza until at least until 90 days passes without the Gazans launching a single missile.
Every time even a single missile is launched then another 90 days. After the third 90 day shutdown announce that another missile launch will result in Israel permanently pulling down the power lines that go to Gaza.

It’s an interesting thing to note that since Israel is now in full on war mobilization mode with bomb shelters readied and the civilians and reserves prepared.. it’s a great time to hit Iran.

Israel has a reserve army that cannot be pulled away from their lives too often or for too long at a time. This means Israel must always take care of business quickly when the reserves are called....so the urge is to take out Gaza, Hez in Lebanon, Egypt and Iran while the IDF is mobilized...perhaps lay some hurt on Syria as well if they act up.

And please, this time ANNEX the northern half of the Sinai!
Bargain away the southern half if you must but never let Egypt close to the current border again.

22 posted on 11/19/2012 3:12:56 PM PST by Bobalu
(It is not obama we are fighting, it is the media.)

We are seeing, yet again, the stupidity of relinquishing control of the Gaza strip to a terrorist organization. Attacks from the West bank are next and then the Golan Heights. Who’s dumb idea was that again?

25 posted on 11/19/2012 3:21:04 PM PST by boatbums
(God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)